Despite best efforts, many organizations still succumb to the common pitfalls of domestic VAT recovery. Unfortunately, these errors are often only spotted once it’s too late and in the shape of a rejected VAT claim. So, what are the main reasons...
Despite best efforts, many organizations still succumb to the common pitfalls of domestic VAT recovery. Unfortunately, these errors are often only spotted once it’s too late and in the shape of a rejected VAT claim. So, what are the main reasons input VAT refunds are being rejected, and how can your business avoid them?
Here’s the deal.
What happens if your input VAT gets rejected?
No harm, no foul? Not quite. Despite the significant immediate financial loss that rejected VAT claims mean for a business, there are other consequences that can’t be ignored. Not only do rejected claims throw a spanner in the works when it comes to the immediate expected additional revenue, but they may add unnecessary administrative pressure on your team. This additional administrative burden is largely attributed to reviewing rejection notices, gathering additional supporting documentation, and potentially going through the appeals process.
This further incapacitates the finance team, who are already stretched from dealing with other critical business objectives.
In addition, despite losing the opportunity costs that a rejected VAT reclaim may hold, seeing as the expected cash-flow injection is on pause, in some jurisdictions, penalties or interest charges may apply if claims are rejected due to incorrect or late refund claims.
Lastly, tax authorities aren’t all that thrilled about incorrect, non-compliant, or incomplete claims. Therefore, in order to avoid popping up as a red flag on your local tax authority’s radar or increasing the likelihood of a tax audit, it’s best recommended to mitigate any chance of rejected claims. This starts with understanding the common pitfalls when submitting your input VAT claims.
Ultimately, it’s important to note that each local jurisdiction has its own niche requirements. Therefore, to maximize your local VAT reclaim yield, it’s best to tag a VAT expert into your corner to ensure you don’t leave anything up to chance. Fortunately, you’re already halfway there! The next step? Navigate your way to our Domestic VAT solution page to see how we can elevate your finance, maximize your savings, and help you dodge common input VAT refund errors in one fell swoop.
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